Product comparison · 2 dot matrix printers

Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer vs Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU

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  • 17specifications compared
  • 15differ
  • 2identical
  • 43known for one product only

Key differences

The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 180 x 180 DPI more maximum resolution than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (360 x 180 DPI vs 180 x 180 DPI). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 50 more maximum printing width (columns) than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (106 vs 56). The Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer has 317 cps more maximum print speed than the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU (487 cps vs 170 cps). Country of origin: Indonesia on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer, Portugal on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU. Operating temperature (T-T): 5 - 35 °C on the Epson LQ-780 dot matrix printer, 5 - 45 °C on the Epson TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU.

  • Maximum resolution
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:360 x 180 DPI
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:180 x 180 DPI
  • Maximum printing width (columns)
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:106
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:56
  • Maximum print speed
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:487 cps
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:170 cps
  • Buffer size
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:64 KB
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:4 KB
  • Country of origin
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:Indonesia
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:Portugal
  • Print head life
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:400 million characters
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:52 million characters
  • Operating temperature (T-T)
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:5 - 35 °C
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:5 - 45 °C
  • Weight
    • LQ-780 dot matrix printer:6.7 kg
    • TM-T70 (001LG): Parallel, PS, ECW, EU:1.8 kg

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Comparison of LQ-780, TM-T70P
60 specifications
Printing3 differ
ColourNoNo
Maximum resolutionDiffers360 x 180 DPI180 x 180 DPI
Maximum printing width (columns)Differs10656
Maximum print speedDiffers487 cps170 cps
Maximum print speed (draft)Known for one487 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum print speed (LQ)Known for one366 cpsUnknown — not stated by the source
Maximum number of copiesKnown for one6 copiesUnknown — not stated by the source
Built-in barcodesKnown for oneCODABAR (NW-7), Code 128 (A/B/C), Code 39, EAN13, EAN8, Industrial 2/5, Interleaved 2/5, Matrix 2/5, POSTNET, UPC-A, UPC-EUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of barcode fontsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of bitmap fontsKnown for one11Unknown — not stated by the source
Bitmap fontsKnown for oneCourier, Draft, Prestige, RomanUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of scalable fontsKnown for one4Unknown — not stated by the source
Scalable fontsKnown for oneRoman, Roman T, Sans Serif, Sans Serif HUnknown — not stated by the source
Character setsKnown for onePC437, PC850, PC858, ISO 8859-15, Roman 8, ItalicUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of charactersKnown for one15Unknown — not stated by the source
Paper handlingidentical
Paper tray media typesKnown for oneEnvelopesUnknown — not stated by the source
Continuous paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Multi-part paper thickness rangeKnown for one0.12 - 0.49 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Single sheet thickness rangeKnown for one0.065 - 0.15 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
Features2 differ
Product colourKnown for oneBlack, WhiteUnknown — not stated by the source
Buffer sizeDiffers64 KB4 KB
Sound pressure level (printing)Known for one59 dBUnknown — not stated by the source
Country of originDiffersIndonesiaPortugal
Ports & interfacesidentical
Standard interfacesKnown for oneParallel, USB 2.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Endurance1 differ
Print headKnown for one24-pinUnknown — not stated by the source
Print head lifeDiffers400 million characters52 million characters
Mean time between failures (MTBF)Known for one35000 hUnknown — not stated by the source
Poweridentical
AC input frequencyKnown for one50 - 60 HzUnknown — not stated by the source
AC input voltageKnown for one100 - 240 VUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (standby)Known for one8.3 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Power consumption (typical)Known for one46 WUnknown — not stated by the source
Operational conditions1 differ
Operating temperature (T-T)Differs5 - 35 °C5 - 45 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)Known for one10 - 80%Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Server operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows Server 2003, Windows Server 2022Unknown — not stated by the source
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneWindows 11 x64Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensions1 differ
WidthKnown for one480 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one301 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one211 mmUnknown — not stated by the source
WeightDiffers6.7 kg1.8 kg
Packaging data4 differ
Quantity per pack1 pc(s)1 pc(s)
Package widthDiffers325 mm193 mm
Package depthDiffers590 mm257 mm
Package heightDiffers350 mm241 mm
Package weightDiffers8.28 kg3.33 kg
Other features1 differ
Print technologyDiffersDot matrixThermal transfer
NeedlesKnown for one24Unknown — not stated by the source
Dimensions (WxDxH)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source125 x 194 x 114 mm
Connectivity technologyKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWired
Power requirementsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source24 VDC
Standard media sizesKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source79.5 ± 0.5mm x 93mm
Logistics data2 differ
Harmonized System (HS) codeKnown for one84433210Unknown — not stated by the source
Pallet gross weightKnown for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Pallet weight (UK)Known for one0 gUnknown — not stated by the source
Products per palletDiffers24 pc(s)126 pc(s)
Products per pallet (UK)Differs36 pc(s)140 pc(s)
Pallet gross heightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source100 cm
Pallet gross widthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source120 cm
Pallet length (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2.6 m
Products per pallet layerKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source18 pc(s)
Products per pallet layer (UK)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source20 pc(s)

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